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Saving Water in the Garden - Are you doing your bit?

British Gardens & how we can conserve water Gardens constitute of British 87% households Lawns account for 60% have access to a domestic 35 to 47% of British garden of the urban green space Gardens in the UK On average, Brits will spend It is estimated that £14bn 95 days was spent on gardens alone last year. The average garden is now worth of the year enjoying their garden, including as much as three days a week during the summer £14bn 26% £1,928 38% have joined the 'grow Did you know your own' movement and use their garden to grow fruit and vegetables. Trees are about 75% water The UK has less available Average Annual Rainfall water per person than most of Europe Average Amount (mm) London is drier > 3000 than Istanbul! 2000 -3000 1500 - 2000 1250 - 1500 The average person uses 150 litres of water in just one day 1000 - 125O 800 - 1000 700 - 800 600 - 700 < 600 33 We use 70% more water than we did 70% Annual Rainfall average 1981 - 2010 40 years ago Become water wise and help save water (and time) this year 1 hour 1 day No Butts! drip irrigation systems use... Collect rain water An estimated 24,000 30-50% less litres can be ...water than garden hose or sprinkler can use almost as much water in 1 hour as an average family of 4 uses in one day! Use a trigger to control the flow of your hose saved from the conventional average house roof every year watering methods Grey water Did you know Xeriscaping is landscaping and gardening that eliminates or reduces the need for supplemental water from irrigation from baths and showers can be used to water non-edible plants Drought-resistant plants Letting the grass grow longer in dry spells helps keep moisture in the soil Mask Flower (Alonsoa) Amaranth (Amaranthus) Blue Wild Indigo (Baptisia australis) Powis Castle (Artemisia) Avoid watering in the heat of the day as most will evaporate. Water plants in the evening or early morning Glossy Abelia (Abelia) Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans) Agave-leaved Sea Holly (Eryngium agavifolium) African Daisy (Arctotis) easy watering www.easywatering.co.uk Sources: www.metoffice.gov.uk www.waterwise.org.uk www.rhs.org.uk www.theecologist.org www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk www.bbc.co.uk eartheasy.com nidirect.gov.uk propertywide.co.uk www.dwrcymru.co.uk www.cambridge-water.co.uk elsevier.de www.newsroom.hsbc.co.uk www.yourmoney.com gallons

Saving Water in the Garden - Are you doing your bit?

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Based on the rise of the eco friendly and environmentally conscious gardener, we have collected lots of stats and facts to help you save more water in the garden.

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